Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with the rural settlement strategy (10-year residency requirement) and significant negative impact on rural character and traffic safety due to excessive hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide documentary evidence of 10 years of continuous residency in the area, which is a mandatory requirement for residential development on lands zoned 'RC' (Rural Cluster).
- The proposed development would necessitate the substantial removal of mature hedgerows to achieve sightlines, which would have a significant negative effect on the rural landscape character and biodiversity of the area.
- The proposed vehicular access and road widening works were deemed a traffic hazard due to insufficient speed survey data, lack of pedestrian connectivity, and unresolved issues regarding third-party land ownership for drainage works.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RC ZoningObjective RF24Objective RF19Objective SS07Objective RF57Objective RF59Objective RF63DMS52Table 12.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 2-storey, 4-bedroom detached dwelling and a new vehicular entrance at Kilhedge Lane, Corduff, Lusk, Co. Dublin. The site is located within a 'Rural Cluster' (RC) zoning. The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate the required 10-year local residency to qualify for a rural dwelling under the Fingal County Development Plan. Additionally, the planning authority raised significant concerns regarding traffic safety, the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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